Sierra College of Beauty

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    2024 Average Net Price
    $10,794
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    220
    61.4% Full-Time

    About

    Sierra College of Beauty is a higher education institution located in Merced County, CA. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Sierra College of Beauty were Barbering (53 degrees awarded) and General Cosmetology (38 degrees).

    In 2024, 142 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Sierra College of Beauty. 68.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 31.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (105 degrees), 8.75 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (12 degrees).

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    Costs

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,794.

    In 2024, 77% of undergraduate students attending Sierra College of Beauty received financial aid through grants.

    Average Net Price

    $10,794
    2024 Value
    6.29%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Sierra College of Beauty had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,794. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Sierra College of Beauty grew by 6.29%.

    This chart compares the average net price of Sierra College of Beauty (in red) with that of other similar universities.

    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    77%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

    77% of undergraduate students at Sierra College of Beauty received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 26.2% with respect to 2023, when 61% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

    This chart compares the average award discount at Sierra College of Beauty (in red) with that of other similar universities.

    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Enrollment

    Sierra College of Beauty had a total enrollment of 220 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Sierra College of Beauty is 135 students and the part-time enrollment is 85. This means that 61.4% of students enrolled at Sierra College of Beauty are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Sierra College of Beauty, both undergraduate and graduate, is 73.2% Hispanic or Latino, 12.7% White, 3.18% Black or African American, and 2.73% Asian.

    Students enrolled at Sierra College of Beauty in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (42.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (29.5%) and White Female (11.2%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    61.4%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Sierra College of Beauty in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 220 students. The full-time enrollment at Sierra College of Beauty is 135 and the part-time enrollment is 85.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    87%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Sierra College of Beauty was 87%.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      161 enrolled students
    2. White
      28 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      7 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Sierra College of Beauty is 73.2% Hispanic or Latino, 12.7% White, 3.18% Black or African American, and 2.73% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 52 more women than men received degrees from Sierra College of Beauty. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Sierra College of Beauty is hispanic or latino (105 degrees awarded). There were 8.75 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (12 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Sierra College of Beauty is Barbering (53 degrees awarded), followed by General Cosmetology (38 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Sierra College of Beauty, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Personal & Culinary Services (142 degrees awarded).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Chefs & head cooks
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Sierra College of Beauty are Chefs & head cooks (8,029 people), Morticians, undertakers, & funeral directors (2,563 people), Cooks (2,527 people), Food service managers (2,129 people), and Other managers (1,234 people).

    The most specialized majors at Sierra College of Beauty in 2024 are Personal & Culinary Services (142 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Chief executives & legislators
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Sierra College of Beauty are Chief executives & legislators, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, Lodging managers, Construction managers, and Operations research analysts

    The most specialized majors at Sierra College of Beauty are Personal & Culinary Services (142 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Restaurants & Food Services
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Sierra College of Beauty are Restaurants & Food Services (10,067 people), Funeral homes, & cemeteries & crematories (2,964 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,291 people), Traveler accommodation (1,906 people), and Construction (1,185 people).

    The most specialized majors at Sierra College of Beauty are Personal & Culinary Services (142 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Sierra College of Beauty.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Barbering
      53 degrees awarded
    2. General Cosmetology
      38 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Sierra College of Beauty was Barbering with 53 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    45
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    97
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 45 degrees were awarded to men at Sierra College of Beauty, which is 0.464 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (97).

    This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Sierra College of Beauty by degrees awarded.

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 42 degrees were awarded to men at Sierra College of Beauty in Barbering, which is 3.82 times more than the 11 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 41 degrees were awarded to women at Sierra College of Beauty in Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist. There were no male recipients with the same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    78%
    100% Completion Time
    84%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 78% of students graduating from Sierra College of Beauty completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 84% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 84% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      105 degrees awarded
    2. White
      12 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      10 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Sierra College of Beauty is hispanic or latino (105 degrees awarded). There were 8.75 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (12 degrees).

    3.52% of degree recipients (5 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino Female
      71 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino Female
      66 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino Female
      53 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Sierra College of Beauty is hispanic or latino female (71 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (66 degrees).

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